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Ripping off the planet: how microfiber pollution is impacting New Haven, Connecticut

Post author By Anya Grondalski
Post date May 3, 2023
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Clothes washing details, part of a washing machine. Credit:Dejan Krsmanovic, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

According to a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, 8 millions tons of plastic enter our oceans each year. Just over two-thirds of apparel manufactured today contains plastic.

Tags Connecticut DEEP, Conservation, Environment, Microfiber, New Haven, Pollution